Elementary School Comprehensive Improvement Plan |

1. October 13, 2015 SavannahElementary Comprehensive School Improvement Plans

2. Savannah Elementary Mission Nurture Inspire C hallenge Encourage

3. Building Administrators Amazonia - Aimee Addington Helena - Roxanne Rooney John Glenn - Kelly Warren Minnie Cline - Troy Dunn and Steve Waigand

4. District Wide Elementary Goals • Active Learning Structures/Strategies • Using STAR to assess and individualize specific strategies for students. • Differentiated Instruction through a variety of strategies/programs, such as Compass Learning, Engage NY, IXL, Moby Max, Reading Eggs • Identifying priority standards

5. Amazonia Goals Goal #1: Amazonia Elementary will increase student achievement in Communication Arts and Math focusing on Missouri Learning Standards. • Professional Development (Identifying priority standards, proficiency based learning, Missouri Learning Standards) • STAR Assessment Data • Parent Informational Nights • AR Reading Program • RtI (Response to Intervention) / Differentiated Instruction • Data Cycles • Student Data Notebooks - Student Goal Setting • Book Study • Job Embedded Collaboration (vertical teaming, Child Success Teams, etc...) • Parent Teacher Conferences • Tutoring • Possibly hold summer school at our building for Summer 2016

6. Amazonia Goals Goal #2: Amazonia Elementary will increase student engagement by using variety of active learning strategies in classroom instruction. • Book Study • Active Learning Professional Development opportunities for staff • Focus on Kagan structures during collaboration and professional development Goal #3: Amazonia Elementary will implement the new Missouri Educator Evaluation Model to increase teacher effectiveness. • Professional Development on writing effective growth plans • Professional Development on developing student learning objectives • Administrator providing specific feedback on instructional strategies

7. Amazonia Goals Goal #4: Amazonia Elementary will continue to create and promote a positive building climate in which there is strong parental support and communication between all stakeholders, to increase parent involvement. • Communication using Dewsly • Monthly Family Nights (August - March) • Open Library Nights • Reading and Math nights • Title 1 Meetings • Community Garden • Partnership with Mosaic for Healthy Cooking Classes scheduled for the Spring • Student Leadership Roles • Weekly Newsletters K-5 • Weekly Progress Reports for students in Grades 4-5 • Daily Planner: academic and behavior reports • Quarterly Awards Assembly

8. Helena Goals Goal #1: Helena Elementary will increase teacher, student, and parent knowledge of the Communication Arts and Math Missouri Learning Standards. • Professional Development (Identifying priority standards, proficiency based learning, Missouri Learning Standards) • STAR Assessment Data • Parent Informational Nights • Data Cycles • Tutoring • Compass Learning • Collaboration and Vertical Teaming • Accelerated Reader • RTI - Differentiated Instruction Based on STAR and Compass Learning Data

9. Helena Goals Goal #2: Helena will increase student engagement by using variety of active learning strategies in classroom instruction. • Teach Like a Champion book study • Active Learning Professional Development opportunities for staff • Focus on Kagan structures during collaboration and professional development Goal #3: Helena Elementary will implement the new Missouri Educator Evaluation Model to increase teacher effectiveness. • Professional Development on writing effective growth plans • Professional Development on developing student learning objectives • Administrator providing specific feedback on instructional strategies

10. Helena Goals Goal #4: Helena will continue to create and promote a positive building climate in which there is strong parental support and communication between all stakeholders. • Watch D.O.G.S. • Open Library Nights • Reading and math nights • Student Leadership Roles -Student Council, cafeteria helpers, door greeters • Dewsly Communication System used to promote communication at the building and classroom levels • Parent volunteers • PTO sponsored activities: Talent Show, Family Fun Night • Kinder Club

11. John Glenn Goals Goal #1: John Glenn Elementary will increase teacher, student, and parent knowledge of the Communication Arts and Math Missouri Learning Standards and make changes as needed as the new standards are adopted. (Common Core State Standards). • Informational Parent Night • Newsletters • Professional Development • STAR Assessments • Think Central • Parent/Teacher Conferences

12. John Glenn Goals Goal #2: John Glenn will increase student achievement by setting and tracking WIGS (Wildly Important Goals) through student conferencing of data notebooks. • Student Conferencing • Accelerated Reading • STAR Data • Renaissance Learning Data for Compass Learning • SLO Professional Development • Data Team Meetings • Leader in Me Trainings with Paul Pitchford

13. John Glenn Goals Goal #3: John Glenn Elementary will increase student leadership skills through implementation of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits “Leader in Me” and develop strong student leadership. • Student Door Greeters • Safety Greeters • 7 Habits Assemblies once a month (student led) • Leader in Me Habits • Student Led Monthly Rocket Reporter • Steven Covey: student responsibility and accountability ·

14. John Glenn Goals Goal #4: John Glenn Elementary will continue to create a positive learning environment for students, parents, and staff with the 7 Habits of Stephen Covey. • Fundraisers • 7 Habits Family Nights • Leadership Day • Field Day • Career Day • Attendance • PTO Sponsored Activities • Family Carnival

15. Minnie Cline Goals Goal #1 MC will develop and implement plans to reduce student behaviors which hinder the educational process. • A more engaging learning environment + daily behavioral reinforcement plan= success • Active Learning Workshop and Out of Sync Students Workshop this summer provide PD for this • Targeted daily reinforcement plans promote students thinking more about their behavior and positive behaviors

16. Minnie Cline Goals Goal #2 MC teachers will engage in discussions on proven research and data practices that increase student achievement. Teamwork and collaboration will be promoted • Camp Geiger to kick-off the school year • Peer observations, Bucket-fillers, B.A.T. awards • Teacher survey last June- more emphasis on data driven instruction • Title teachers will promote tracking student growth

17. Minnie Cline Goals Goal #3 MC will increase parent involvement opportunities to promote and foster shared beliefs in learning. • Parent survey this October • Increased positive presence on social media • Starting a MC SuperMoms Club on Oct. 28

18. Minnie Cline Goals Goal #4 MC will increase student achievement in ELA and Math by prioritizing essential skills and targeted student learning objectives. • RPDC working with grade level teams to establish priority standards for ELA and creating a unit of study based around a student-learning objective • Instructional practices need to provide differentiated learning opportunities